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Man sentenced prison time for cocaine possession

Derrick Allen DeGroft pleaded guilty through a plea agreement to his manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver charge. His other two charges were withdrawn, according to online court documents.

Update, Feb. 7:

Derrick Allen DeGroft pleaded guilty through a plea agreement to his manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver charge. His other two charges were withdrawn, according to online court documents.

DeGroft was sentenced 15 to 23 months in prison for the charge. He also must pay $1,772.75 in costs and fines, documents state.

Previously reported, Nov. 29:

A Littlestown man was charged Sept. 23 after police found 15 small bags of cocaine in his car during a traffic stop in June, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Daniel Bowman.

Derrick Allen DeGroft, 24, was driving a white Mitsubishi Diamante on Hanover Pike in Conewago Township on June 18 when he was pulled over for failing to turn off his high beam lights for oncoming traffic, the affidavit states.

Police smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked DeGroft if they could search inside. DeGroft consented to the search, and police found 15 small bags of a white substance in the glove compartment, police said in the affidavit.

Anthony Palmisano Jr., 25, of Westminster, Maryland, was DeGroft's passenger and was found to have a bag of marijuana in his possession, the affidavit states.

Both were taken into custody and transported to Conewago Township Police Department, the affidavit states.